ASTRONAUT JONES (adj): born of both the past and future.(n): a DC/Baltimore-based groovemaking duo using vintage noisemakers and digital gear. Astronaut Jones describes their sound as #ElectroloungeSoulstank - an evolving, always surprising marriage of live instruments and throwback sounds with modern production and electronic flavors. Born out of a love of electronic music pioneers like Bonobo, Zero 7, and DC's own Thievery Corporation, Max Kuzmyak and Satya Thallam began collaborating in 2013 on a new project combining those influences with classic R&B and jazz vibes. The initial result was the self-released Midground EP. The sound is laid back, hip, loungy, with all horns, guitars, keys, programming and production handled entirely by the duo. Astronaut Jones was enlisted to compose music for two film projects. First was the short film Retirement (Tragedy Plus Time Productions), which was featured in the Washington Post. Next up, the original score for feature-length documentary Dog by Dog (5414 Productions), due out later this year. The duo is currently at work on their next release, Foreground, with a more aggressive, harder-edged, funkier sound. "Game Theory," the album's first single, was released in October 2014. The track features Frank Mitchell, Jr. (Thievery Corporation/See-I) and includes remixes from Fort Knox Recordings artists Omegaman and Empresarios.